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Florida Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

Florida, commonly referred to as the Sunshine State, is situated in the southeastern region of the United States. Covering an area of over 65,000 square miles, it is the 22nd largest state in the U.S…

Native American Tribes in Texas

Source: iStockIndigenous peoples exist throughout the world, from South America to Asia, Europe to Australia. And North America is no different— with 574 recognized tribes in the continental United…

Kiribati Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note KiribatiKiribati dancers participate in New Year's ceremony on Millennium Island, Kiribati, Saturday, January 1, 2000. [© AP Images] PROFILEOFFICIAL NAME…

Immigration Milestones

A Nation of Immigrants The U.S. is a nation of immigrants. The first wave of immigrants to colonial America, from England, France, Germany, and other northern European countries, were fleeing…

earthquake

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Worldwide pattern of earthquake activity: The dots indicate the epicenters of all earthquakes recorded during a recent 10-year period. CE5 earthquake, trembling or shaking…

U.S. State Population by Rank (Update for 2023!)

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesThe U.S. population is enormous  —  339,123,510 people as of 2023  —  and growing. But there’s more to the numbers than “largest and smallest”. Some American…

Hawaii

  Hawaii State Information Capital: Honolulu (on Oahu) Official Name: Hawaii Organized as territory/republic: Republic, 1893; Territory, 1900 Entered Union (rank): August 21, 1959 (50th state)…

Nebraska

  Nebraska State Information Capital: Lincoln Official Name: Nebraska Organized as a territory/republic: 1854 Entered Union (rank): March 1, 1867 (37th state) Present constitution adopted:…

Haiti Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Haiti Index: People History Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Haiti Relations PEOPLEAlthough Haiti averages about 302 people per square kilometer, its…